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Sorry Oliver for jumping in the band wagon....You said in your earlier post that Jerome lost all his fights in his first year. Just a little correction as I know that you've probably took a few head shots at sparring or in the ring like most of us.. LOL!. Anyway in 1996 was one of his (Jerome) best year as he stacked up wins, drew with Greco including stopping Hoost. It wasn't until Ray Sefo knocked him out in 1997. I believe it was the first time he got KOed by a head shot in K-1. Jerome has never been the same after the that. However, people has to remember that Jerome is still one of the youngest in the K-1. I think he is only about 26 - 27 years old. And he still has dynamite in both hands. Even though he is southpaw, everyone used to only worry about his right hook as it was his main power punch. Now that he knocked out Peter Aerts & Skelton with his left, he is developing to be a very strong and mature fighter. However, it's hard to be consistent at K-1 as there are so many good fighters and they are heavyweights so things can change with only one shot. People keep saying that you don't see the best fighters in K-1 tournament fights.....TRUE!! I'm not arguing with that, but I only agree because of the fact they are heavyweights. I believe (my only opinion) if these are lightweights which they have to rely more on the fitness, skill and speed side....You are most probably going see only one or two guys picking up the winning prize just about every time. In that respect, you have to take your hat off for Hoost, Aerts & the late Andy Hug for consistently winning or being at the finals in the K-1 heavyweights....